The Arabian smoothhound (Mustelus mosis) is a saltwater fish of the family Triakidae that grows up to 150 cm.
Description
The Arabian smoothhound is a houndshark (Triakidae) from coastal waters of the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. The species grows to about 150 cm and has a slender, grey-brown, streamlined body with large oval eyes and flattened molars. As a bottom-oriented hunter it lives over sand and mud bottoms of the continental shelf and crushes crabs, crustaceans and molluscs. It bears live young. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Arabian smoothhound?
The Arabian smoothhound has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Arabian smoothhound live?
The Arabian smoothhound lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Arabian smoothhound get?
The Arabian smoothhound grows to a maximum of about 150 cm.
Is the Arabian smoothhound dangerous to humans?
No, the Arabian smoothhound is harmless to humans.
Is the Arabian smoothhound edible?
Yes, the Arabian smoothhound is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Mustelus
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